SAPVIA’s 19th Networking Event: 9 December 2015
On the 9th of December 2015, SAPVIA held its 19th and final Networking event for the year at The Capital Moloko Hotel in Johannesburg. SAPVIA’s CEO, Moeketsi Thobela, initiated the day’s proceedings with an overview of the year’s activities and accomplishments and provided some insights as
France, Germany to fund renewables in Africa
Engineering News – ONLINE 01 December 2015 France will commit €2-billion towards boosting renewable energy in Africa before 2020, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. Hollande made the announcement after meeting with the heads of state from 12 African countries gathered at an international
Waterfront turns on solar power system
Business Report – ONLINE 01 December 2015 Cape Town – Solar power came to the V&A Waterfront yesterday as the popular destination switched on 7 500m2 of rooftop panels to help meet its energy needs. The new R20 million system on the roofs of eight buildings will reduce the complex’s envi
SAPVIA AGM 2015
SAPVIA’s 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is took place on Friday, 30 October 2015, in Cape Town at the Webber Wentzel Auditorium, 15th Floor Convention Towers, Heerengracht Street, Foreshore, Cape Town. At the AGM the new management board was elected and the budget and strategy for 2015 / 2016 w
R300m fund for SMMEs in renewable energy sector launched
Engineering News ONLINE 05 November 2015 Specialist risk finance group Business Partners has launched a dedicated R300-million fund earmarked for the financing of new or existing small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the South African renewable-energy space, providing equity and debt finance
Gold Fields to invite solar power tenders for South Deep – report
Engineering News ONLINE 06 November 2015 JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Gold mining company Gold Fields is to invite tenders for a photovoltaic power installation at its South Deep gold mine, west of Johannesburg. A report in Energy and Mines states that the JSE- and NYSE-listed company, already out
SAIREC 2015 – South African International Renewable Energy Conference
About The Event SAIREC 2015 South African International Renewable Energy Conference 4 – 7 October 2015 Cape Town International Convention Centre South Africa The foremost international conference dedicated to renewable energy The International Renewable Energy Conferences provide a global platform for
Tax Alert: Draft Tax Regulations Released
On 22 July 2015, National Treasury released draft tax legislation for public comment, which aims to implement tax proposals that were announced in the 2015 Budget Speech. Most notably for renewable energy, National Treasury is proposing a 1-year 100% depreciation allowance on embedded PV (from the current
SAPVIA's 18th Networking Event: 23 July 2015 at The Hyatt Regency, Rosebank, Jhb
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 18th Networking Event on 23 July 2015 at The Hyatt Regecy, Rosebank, Johannesburg SAPVIA’s CEO, Moeketsi Thobela lead the day’s proceedings with an update on the Association’s activities and strategy going forward, followed by a very informative pr
DoE confirms 1 800 MW renewables ‘reopener’ on the way
Engineering News ONLINE 12 June 2015 South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) expects to begin formally moving ahead with plans for a so-called ‘expedited’ renewable-energy procurement process by the end of June. The intention is to offer projects that narrowly failed selection as preferred bidders
